der Doktor
doctor (title / PhD)
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | der Doktor | die Doktoren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Doktor | die Doktoren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Doktor | den Doktoren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Doktors | der Doktoren |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Doktor | Doktoren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Doktor | Doktoren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Doktor | Doktoren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Doktors | Doktoren |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Doktor | keine Doktoren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Doktor | keine Doktoren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Doktor | keinen Doktoren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Doktors | keiner Doktoren |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Doktor | meine Doktoren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Doktor | meine Doktoren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Doktor | meinen Doktoren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Doktors | meiner Doktoren |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Doktoren" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Doktoren.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Doktor kommt gleich zu Ihnen.
The doctor will be with you in a moment.
Sie macht ihren Doktor in Chemie.
She is doing her doctorate in chemistry.
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FAQs: der Doktor
Is "Doktor" der, die, or das in German?
"Doktor" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Doktor). Gender cue: Latin -or -> masculine (der); strong sg, -en plural.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Doktor"?
The Nominative plural of der Doktor is "die Doktoren" (pattern: -en). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Doktoren".
How does "der Doktor" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Doktor" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Doktors); Accusative and Dative keep "Doktor".